Moved by Councillor Laidlaw
Seconded by Councillor Beard
THAT Council approves the Museum Board recommendation relocate the Guelph Civic Museum to the Loretto Convent;
AND THAT staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with the Diocese of Hamilton on the terms outlined in the Loretto Convent report dated July 11, 2007 and report back through Committee with the results;
AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward the timing of this capital project with substantial completion scheduled for 2010, in order to qualify for federal grant funding under the Cultural Spaces Canada (CSC) program.
A recorded vote was requested, which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Burcher, Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury, Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (10)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillor Bell
The motion was carried.
Moved by Councillor Laidlaw
Seconded by Councillor Beard
THAT staff be directed to develop conceptual development scenarios and associated business cases, including full economic cost-benefit analysis of the 2 preferred sites as brought forward Mr. D. McCaughan by the Library Site Search Committee;
AND FURTHER THAT staff undertake the following:
• consider integrated mixed use design and development scenarios for both sites that may include additional or reconfigured parking, residential, commercial and community uses
• consider opportunities for future expansion of library uses within the development envelope
• consider site expansions into adjacent properties on both sites
• consult with Co-operators to determine conditions and opportunities for site utilization, development and associated costs with the Macdonell Street site;
AND THAT staff report back on the process, timing and resources required prior to commencing this direction.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Burcher, Findlay, Hofland, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury, Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (10)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillor Kovach (1)
The motion was carried.